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| Age Range | 5-11 years | 
| Gender | Mixed | 
| Type | Maintained school, Community school | 
| Religious Character | Does not apply | 
| Local Authority | Barnsley | 
| Address | Church Street, S75 2RJ | 
| School Website | www.gawberprimaryschool.co.uk/ | 
| Telephone | 1226289728 | 
| URN | 106603 | 
| Total | 213 | 
| Girls/Boys | 118/95 | 
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 55.4%/44.6% | 
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.4% | 
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 14 | 
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 6.1% | 
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating | 
|---|---|
| 01/05/2024 | Outstanding | 
| 20/02/2013 | Outstanding | 
| 12/03/2008 | Good | 
| Inspection Date | 01/05/2024 | 
| Quality of Education | Outstanding | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding | 
| Personal Development | Outstanding | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding | 
| Inspection Date | 20/02/2013 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding | 
| Inspection Date | 12/03/2008 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good | 
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% | 
| Reading | 107 | 
| Maths | 107 | 
| Reading Progress | - | 
| Writing Progress | - | 
| Maths Progress | - | 
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 78 | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13 | 
| Reading | 108.0 | 
| Maths | 107.0 | 
| Reading Progress | 3.4 | 
| Writing Progress | -0.1 | 
| Maths Progress | 3.0 | 
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% | 
| Reading | 103.0 | 
| Maths | 108.0 | 
| Reading Progress | -2.1 | 
| Writing Progress | -0.4 | 
| Maths Progress | 1.3 | 
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 87% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% | 
| Reading | 107 | 
| Maths | 107 | 
| Reading Progress | 1.7 | 
| Writing Progress | 1.5 | 
| Maths Progress | 2.2 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.30% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 105 | 
| As First Preference | 39 | 
| As second preference | 37 | 
| As third preference | 28 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 2.07% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 136 | 
| As First Preference | 60 | 
| As second preference | 51 | 
| As third preference | 25 | 
| Total Offers Made | 29 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.90% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 118 | 
| As First Preference | 57 | 
| As second preference | 48 | 
| As third preference | 13 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.90% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 113 | 
| As First Preference | 57 | 
| As second preference | 35 | 
| As third preference | 21 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.50% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 102 | 
| As First Preference | 45 | 
| As second preference | 42 | 
| As third preference | 15 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.76% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 122 | 
| As First Preference | 51 | 
| As second preference | 50 | 
| As third preference | 21 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.41% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 104 | 
| As First Preference | 41 | 
| As second preference | 37 | 
| As third preference | 26 | 
| Total Offers Made | 29 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.47% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 110 | 
| As First Preference | 44 | 
| As second preference | 42 | 
| As third preference | 24 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.43% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 124 | 
| As First Preference | 43 | 
| As second preference | 52 | 
| As third preference | 29 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.62% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 132 | 
| As First Preference | 42 | 
| As second preference | 56 | 
| As third preference | 34 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 | 
| second preference offers | 4 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.26% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 130 | 
| As First Preference | 29 | 
| As second preference | 64 | 
| As third preference | 37 | 
| Total Offers Made | 28 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 | 
| second preference offers | 5 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  90%  | 
| agree |  8%  | 
| disagree |  1%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  1%  | 
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  94%  | 
| agree |  5%  | 
| disagree |  1%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  1%  | 
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree |  88%  | 
| agree |  10%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  2%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree |  12%  | 
| agree |  4%  | 
| disagree |  1%  | 
| strongly disagree |  2%  | 
| don't know |  2%  | 
| not applicable |  80%  | 
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree |  73%  | 
| agree |  22%  | 
| disagree |  2%  | 
| strongly disagree |  2%  | 
| don't know |  2%  | 
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree |  59%  | 
| agree |  5%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  2%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| not applicable |  33%  | 
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes |  18%  | 
| no |  82%  | 
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree |  85%  | 
| agree |  5%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  10%  | 
| dont know | 0% | 
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree |  82%  | 
| agree |  14%  | 
| disagree |  1%  | 
| strongly disagree |  2%  | 
| don't know |  2%  | 
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  87%  | 
| agree |  11%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  2%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree |  81%  | 
| agree |  15%  | 
| disagree |  2%  | 
| strongly disagree |  2%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  89%  | 
| agree |  7%  | 
| disagree |  1%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  3%  | 
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  90%  | 
| agree |  9%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  1%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree |  81%  | 
| agree |  16%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  2%  | 
| don't know |  1%  | 
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes |  98%  | 
| no |  2%  | 
| time period | 2023-24 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  94.8%  | 
| any other white background ethnic origin |  1.4%  | 
| any other mixed background ethnic origin |  1.4%  | 
| time period | 2022-23 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  95.8%  | 
| any other mixed background ethnic origin |  0.9%  | 
| pakistani ethnic origin |  0.9%  | 
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin |  0.9%  |